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- Yes, there is no bar on an individual doing any patent research on his own as per Section 6 of the Patents Act, 1970.
- The patent is granted when any person requests for the same in relation to an invention i.e. a new product or process involving an inventive step and capable of industrial applicat...
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caCan an individual do patent research on his own? When does an idea become eligible for Patent registration?
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ca- Yes, there is no bar on an individual doing any patent research on his own as per Section 6 of the Patents Act, 1970.
- The patent is granted when any person requests for the same in relation to an invention i.e. a new product or process involving an inventive step and capable of industrial application.
Further, an inventive step under the Act means a feature of an invention that involves technical advance as compared to the existing knowledge or having economic significance or both and that makes the invention not obvious to a person skilled in the art.
However, Section 3 of the Act lays down the categories which are not patents.
- Therefore, an idea becomes eligible for patent registration when it fulfills the abovementioned criteria as per the provisions of the Act
'Get your Wazzee' to kick-start the process by a qualified Lawyer or a CA at a very reasonable price.
over 3 years ago
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Can an individual do patent research on his own? When does an idea become eligible for Patent registration?
-
W Network
ca- Yes, there is no bar on an individual doing any patent research on his own as per Section 6 of the Patents Act, 1970.
- The patent is granted when any person requests for the same in relation to an invention i.e. a new product or process involving an inventive step and capable of industrial application.
Further, an inventive step under the Act means a feature of an invention that involves technical advance as compared to the existing knowledge or having economic significance or both and that makes the invention not obvious to a person skilled in the art.
However, Section 3 of the Act lays down the categories which are not patents.
- Therefore, an idea becomes eligible for patent registration when it fulfills the abovementioned criteria as per the provisions of the Act
'Get your Wazzee' to kick-start the process by a qualified Lawyer or a CA at a very reasonable price.
over 3 years ago
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